Sr. Lead - Cyber Security Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Cloud Security Engineering & Architecture
• Develop, implement, and enforce Policy-as-Code (PaC) for cloud environments (Azure and AWS) to configure, detect, remediate, and enforce security standards.
• Define and implement security policies based upon CIS/NIST industry benchmarks.
• Support remediation of security vulnerabilities and misconfiguration using Cloud Posture Management and ITSM tooling in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Configure, enhance, and operate cloud security posture management platforms (e.g., Wiz) for pre-deployment scanning of IaC code to protect infrastructure.
• Evaluate new technology options for cloud security, vendor products to make recommendations to leadership.
• Participate in IT Service Management (ITSM) change, incident, and general requests.
• Review cloud designs and solutions to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Drive Zero Trust and defense‑in‑depth security models across cloud environments.
• Security Platforms & Tooling
• Implement and manage cloud security technologies such as: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• Lead the integration of security controls into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Build and maintain security automation using scripting and Infrastructure‑as‑Code.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Define and implement cloud security policies, standards, and control frameworks.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to support regulatory and internal audits.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks, and SOC controls.
• Conduct threat modeling, security assessments, and risk reviews for cloud workloads.
• Incident Response & Security Operations
• Provide subject‑matter expertise for cloud‑related security incidents.
• Support investigations and root cause analysis for cloud security events.
• Enhance detection, monitoring, and incident response capabilities for cloud environments.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Act as a technical SME for cloud security within the organization.
• Mentor engineers on cloud security engineering practices.
• Collaborate closely with Cloud Engineering, Platform, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams.
• Influence and drive the Azure security roadmap in alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure , 5+ years in Cloud Security/Engineering with 13+ years of total work experience in Technology Infrastructure .
• Real hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (Microsoft Azure (preferred) or AWS).
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform preferred.
• Proficiency in code and scripting languages to include Python, PowerShell, YAML
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, Kanban
• Proficiency in DevOps and CI/CD tooling, such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, ADO, etc.
• Experience embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Independently managing workload, coordinating priorities with technical leads, and completing deliverables per the processes and standards.
• Relevant certifications from Azure, AWS, CSA, ISC2.
• Experience securing regulated enterprise environments.
• Prior

Additional Information

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Cyber Security Engineer (Cloud) - Sr. Lead Position Overview Northern Trust is seeking a Sr Lead, Cloud Security Engineer to secure a highly available multi-cloud provider environment for an organization undergoing an exciting transformation to the cloud. The job will require the right candidate to secure cloud infrastructure to protect Northern Trust's cloud-hosted assets and applications. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing cloud security controls across enterprise cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. This role will act as a technical leader driving secure‑by‑design cloud architectures, security automation, and compliance at scale, while partnering closely with Cloud Platform, DevOps, and Risk teams. This role requires a hands‑on security engineer who can define cloud security strategy, build security tooling, and influence the cloud roadmap while ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and regulatory requirements.

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